
DETROIT – The Buick brand celebrates its 110th birthday this weekend. After a few years of experimenting with automobiles built at his home in Detroit, David Dunbar Buick – a former plumbing inventor and businessman – incorporated the Buick Motor Company on May 19, 1903. A State of Michigan historic site marker outside General Motors Global Headquarters [...]

STUTTGART/LEIPZIG – The Porsche plant in Leipzig, Germany, is producing the 100,000th Panamera today. Celebrating a Milestone at Porsche: 100,000th Panamera Leaves The Factory Back in 2009, the decision to produce this new Porsche model series and manufacture the first customer vehicle started a success story. “In over 120 countries, Panamera customers drive a Porsche [...]
May 15 2013 | Posted in
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DEARBORN, Mich – The Ford Fiesta was Europe’s best-selling small car in March and for the first three months of 2013, according to the latest figures from the world’s leading provider of automotive data and intelligence, JATO Dynamics.* European customers bought Fiestas at a rate of one every 100 seconds during the first quarter for 2013 [...]

DETROIT and NASHVILLE, Tenn. – General Motors Co. and Nissan announced today the companies have signed an agreement for Nissan to produce a small cargo vehicle that GM will sell in the United States and Canada. GM will procure the vehicle from Nissan and distribute it through the Chevrolet dealer network. GM expects the Chevrolet City [...]

DETROIT – Cadillac is blending fashion and automotive design with the launch of “Style Driven,” a four-part video vignette offering an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the life of fashion stylist Erin Walsh, as she curates outfits for guests attending the famous Costume Institute Benefit at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Walsh’s keen eye for [...]

ONTARIO— Starting in September, Joe Lawrence will become Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer of Porsche Cars North America. His successor as President and Chief Executive Officer of Porsche Cars Canada will be announced at a later date. Lawrence joined Porsche Cars Canada in 2009. Under his leadership, the organization posted record sales in each of [...]
May 11 2013 | Posted in
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The Kahn Ferrari 458 Spider is the perfect car! Welcome, to the new world of the Ferrari 458 Spider, where supercar owners stick with the kudos and they purchase something that has the looks, sound, speed and handling of a supercar. Shrouded in voluptuous Grigio Alloy couture, the Kahn styling package comes complete with a lowered suspension, front [...]
May 10 2013 | Posted in
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PALO ALTO, CA – Tesla Motors released its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013. Tesla Motors reached profitability in Q1 of 2013 for the first time in Tesla Motors ten year history. Tesla Motors exceeded targets for deliveries, significantly expanded gross margin, and improved execution throughout the company. “It takes time for actions to bare fruit,” said Elon Musk, [...]

STUTTGART – The Porsche model offensive in the anniversary year of the 911 is reaching new heights. 50 years ago, the 911 made its debut at the Frankfurt International Auto Show. 911 Turbo S Coupé And just ten years later, the first 911 Turbo prototype was at the IAA. On this 40th anniversary Porsche is [...]
May 5 2013 | Posted in
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DETROIT – Woodlawn Post participated in the General Motors conference with Kurt McNeil(vice president of U.S. sales operations) to review GM’s April 2013 U.S. sales results. “We’re Very Optimistic,“ Kurt McNeil(vice president of U.S. sales operations) said about GM U.S. Sales being up 11% and more. Cadillac was the industry’s fastest-growing brand in Q1 2013 and Cadillac [...]